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How many carbon and hydrogen atoms are there in Propane, respectively?

A

2,4

B

3,8

C

2,6

D

4

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B

Propane is a three-carbon alkane, with a chemical formula of CH,. It has a chain of three carbon atoms because a chain of three carbons requires 2(3)+2 hydrogen atoms, which equals eight.
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